TWO RIVER THEATER CO. 2026-27 SEASON Equity Principal Actors - Two River Theater Company Auditions

TWO RIVER THEATER CO. 2026-27 SEASON - RED BANK, NJ EPA

Two River Theater Company | Red Bank, NJ

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AUDITION DATE

LOCATION

Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Two River Theater
21 Bridge Ave
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM (E)
Red Bank, NJ 07701-1105

BREAK: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
On-site parking available.

APPOINTMENTS

PERSONNEL

Performers will be seen on a first-come first-served basis. Doors will open at 9:30 AM to begin sign-ups.

Expected to attend:
Associate Artistic Director, Dennis Chambers
Literary Manager, Fiona Kyle
Artistic Assistant, Camille Pugliese

CONTRACT

LORT Non-Rep
$889 weekly minimum (LORT D)

See breakdown for production-specific dates.

SEEKING

Equity actors for roles in Two River Theater Co.'s 2026-27 Season (see breakdown). Actors of all Ethnicities, Gender Identities, and Physical Abilities are encouraged to audition. No roles will be understudied. An Equity Monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition.

Two River Theater is committed to inclusive casting processes and strongly encourages actors to audition regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, familial status, sexual orientation, national origin, ability, age, or veteran status.

PREPARATION

For PLAYS please prepare (2) one-minute contrasting monologues. For MUSICALS please prepare (1) one monologue and a brief cut of a contemporary musical theater song. An accompanist will be provided. Please bring sheet music organized. Bring picture and resume stapled or glued together.

BREAKDOWN

TWO RIVER THEATER COMPANY 2026-2027 SEASON

AUGUST WILSON’S THE PIANO LESSON

By August Wilson
Directed by Francois Battiste
The Joan and Robert Rechnitz Theater

First Rehearsal: August 11, 2026
First Preview: September 12, 2026
Opening Night: September 18, 2026
Closing: October 4, 2026

SYNOPSIS: August Wilson’s epic The Piano Lesson pits brother against sister as the Charles family fights over the fate of their prized heirloom—a hand-carved piano. One wants to get rich off its sale, the other will do anything to keep it in the family. In this Pulitzer Prize-winner, the ghosts of the past battle against the promise of the future.

SEEKING:

• Doaker Charles (M)
• Boy Willie (M)
• Lymon (M)
• Berniece (F)
• Maretha (F)
• Avery Brown (M)
• Wining Boy (M)
• Grace (F)

STIR

By Melinda Lopez & Joel Perez
Directed by Eddie Torres
The Marion Huber Theater

First Rehearsal: October 6, 2026
First Preview: October 31, 2026
Opening: November 6, 2026
Closing: November 22, 2026

SYNOPSIS: Join us in the kitchen as two siblings piece together their mother’s beloved black bean recipe. Secrets simmer and memories are on the menu as they reconnect from across the country. Stir is a fork-tender comedy that will excite your taste buds and leave you hungry for more.

NOTE: All characters code switch and converse in Spanish—fluency or a high comfort level with Spanish language will be useful.

SEEKING:

• Mariana - 47 years old. Type A accountant. She is going through a divorce and the pandemic has manifested some agoraphobic behavior in her.
• Henry AKA Enrique Jr. - 37 years old. A serial monogamist and out of work graphic designer. Reluctantly stuck in Orlando after his mother fell ill and COVID shut the world down. Longs to get back to his fabulous life in New York City.
• Papi AKA Enrique - Late 60s. A recently widowed former car salesman. Happy to live out his retirement in the tropical Florida weather and adjusting to life without his wife.

LOCH NESS: A NEW MUSICAL (WORLD PREMIERE)

Music by Marshall Pailet
Lyrics by A.D. Penedo
Book by Sandy Rustin
Choreography by Misha Shields
Directed by Marshall Pailet
The Joan and Robert Rechnitz Theater

First Rehearsal: January 5, 2027
First Preview: March 2, 2027
Opening: March 12, 2027
Closing: March 28, 2027

SYNOPSIS: Awaken the myth of Loch Ness, a spellbinding World Premiere musical that weaves adventure and fantasy into an unforgettable journey that will take your breath away. Follow Haley, a spirited Scottish girl as she dives into the misty waters searching for truth and connection. Dazzling visuals swirl and a vibrant score soars when the legend comes alive!

SEEKING:

• HALEY ABERNATHY/AS CAST - Any ethnicity, to play 15, Scottish. Wild-spirited, sweet-hearted, angsty, impatient, and determined. Scottish accent. Excellent mover. Will perform aerial acrobatics, though no prior experience with aerial is necessary. Soprano with belt.
• ANNABEL ABERNATHY/THE KELPIE/AS CAST - Any ethnicity, 30s - 40s. As Annabel: Haley’s mother. Scottish. Whimsical and loving. As The Kelpie: Ethereal. A gentle, resourceful, Scottish Sea Monster who also appears as a human, salty FISHERWOMAN. Scottish accent. Excellent mover, will perform aerial acrobatics, though no prior experience with aerial is necessary. Mezzo with belt.
• THOMAS WESTERBROOK/AS CAST - Any ethnicity, late 30s - 50s. Haley's biological father. English. A dreamer, despite his pragmatism. Baritenor. English accent. Will perform aerial acrobatics, though no prior experience with aerial is necessary.
• CAPTAIN CJ/ENSEMBLE - Any ethnicity, 30s-50s. A seasoned, spicy Scottish boat captain. Scottish accent. Tenor or Baritone.
• THE OILER/ENSEMBLE - Any ethnicity, to play 75 or older. A lifelong Scottish ship mechanic with a deep respect for his Captain and the waters of Loch Ness. Scottish accent. Tenor or Baritone.
• THE EGG/ENSEMBLE - A cellist. Also to play Ensemble. Any ethnicity.
• ENSEMBLE - People of all ages to make up the townspeople of Inverness, British Museum scientists, Captain CJ's crew, et al. Seeking dancers, puppeteers, and aerial artists.

TRIP AROUND THE SUN (WORLD PREMIERE)

By Jake Brasch
Directed by Shelley Butler
The Joan and Robert Rechnitz Theater

First rehearsal: May 11, 2027
First Preview: June 5, 2027
Opening: June 11, 2027
Closing: June 27, 2027

SYNOPSIS: Life is good for Phil and Suze in their Florida retirement community. They fill their days with virgin margaritas and Jimmy Buffett karaoke. But the night before Suze’s big birthday cruise, Phil decides to shake things up one last time. Trip Around the Sun is a hilarious and bittersweet World Premiere by one of America’s most promising playwrights.

SEEKING:

• Suze Acker - Early 70s. She's into quilting and lives in Florida and therefore lives the life of an octogenarian. A retired quilt shop owner. A margarita-sipping Parrothead. The type who loves to shop at Michael's.
• Phil Acker - Actually an octogenarian, but just barely; he’s 80. He's physically spry and an anxious mess (especially tonight). He’s a retired Jewish orthodontist originally from Brooklyn. Also a margarita-sipping Parrothead.